Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency for the first time in the history of the country to be hosting the ‘15th Asia / Oceania Inter-governmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport’ themed ‘Athlete Rights’ from 18th-19th June at Hotel Kingsbury, Colombo.

28 countries in Asia/Oceania region including Sri Lanka out of 45-member countries will present their progress reports, share experience gained, and discuss new ways of effective anti-doping at this event.

The President of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Sir Craig Reedie, DG of WADA, Oliver Niggli, Deputy DG, Rob Koehler, and Director Asia/Oceania Office, Kazuhiro Hayashi and other relevant officials are to be participate in this meeting.

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